Or at least, that’s the theory. But is it the case? Yesterday’s tragic events in Cumbria will provoke another debate in the UK, and possibly elsewhere, about the correct level of regulation of gun ownership – but isn’t this precisely the kind of event that our already restrictive laws in this area are supposed to [...]
Well, that’s what we’re told. After all, this flotilla was about breaking through the evil Israeli blockade that is starving the people of Gaza, right? Israel is deliberately starving the people there, right?
Wrong:
“Israel has attempted to deliver humanitarian aid from an international flotilla to Gaza, but Hamas — which controls the territory — has refused [...]
Here’s a photograph from a protest held over the last few days. You can see clearly in the background a banner saying “Israeli murder – smash the zionist state” – pretty hate-filled language, which certainly qualifies as anti semitic. Unfortunately, in this photo, it isn’t clear who this person is representing.
Anyway, whose poster is this? [...]
Remember the storyline, folks. The evil Israelis, assaulting with guns a peaceful flotilla of hippies on their way to bring food and water to a starving populace. To read most media reports, one would not be out of place imagining that our flower-haired friends sat around and linked arms, singing kumbaya even as a hail [...]